Delaware Animal Services (DAS)
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- What it is
- More help
- Where
- Statewide (Delaware)
- Status
- Open
- Checked
- on the official website, November 5, 2026
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State animal control agency under the Delaware Office of Animal Welfare. Officers respond to animal cruelty and neglect, stray dogs and dogs at large, inadequate dog housing and care, aggressive or dangerous dogs, animal bites to people and animal-related emergencies, and give referrals to local animal welfare programs. Animals picked up are checked for microchips and ID and held at Brandywine Valley SPCA's Delaware facilities for at least three days, with photos posted on the state Lost & Found Pet Registry. DAS is not a shelter and does not take owner surrenders, stray cats, wildlife, barking dog or sick owned animal calls.
Good to know
- How to get started: Call the DAS dispatch center at 302-255-4646, or file a lost pet report or violation report on the DAS website.
Emergency? Call your veterinarian or the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital now, and tell them if cost is a barrier. Emergency signs and poison hotlines
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